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Drink in Makati
Drink in Makati
The epicenter of Manila's famous nightlife is Greenbelt where some of the city's best restaurants, cafes, bars and karaoke joints cluster around a park in the middle of the main business district. Meanwhile, there are a series of bars stretched out along Makati Avenue, northeast of Ayala Triangle, including the infamous P Burgos Street go-go bar area.
Cafe Havana , Ground Floor, Greenbelt 3, Makati, Tel +632-7574370. While the Spanish-Cubano cuisine is quite good, and the weekend samba bands are generally top-notch, Havana’s true draw is the outdoor umbrella tables packed with expats, travelers, and local women offering companionship, on a nightly basis. Therefore, Havana is undoubtedly the number one venue in Makati to meet and greet. Though rich by Metro Manila standards, Havana’s prices are reasonable. A bottle of San Miguel beer is 100 php. Main dishes range from 300-900 php. Cocktails in the 180 php range. Otherwise, there are a couple of better places in Greenbelt 3 to have a drink (Cerveseria, National) with none of the riff-raff. The club’s Greenbelt 3 branch is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. or 3 p.m. daily, while the one in Malate opens at noon and closes at 12 midnight or until 3 a.m. daily. International credit cards are accepted.
Cerveseria , Ground Floor, Greenbelt 3, Makati, Tel +632-757-4791 Almost next door to Café Havana is this cool and relaxed bar, popular with locals, Havana-wary (and weary) expats, and not surprisingly, ladyboys. Cerveseria is a great place to post up and watch the free-for-all of vice going on across the plaza. The extensive tapas menu is a bit steep but excellent and their buy-one take-one San Miguel policy (100 php) is a ridiculous bargain in the area. Cerveseria is affiliated with the excellent Kitchen, which is adjacent to the patio.
National Sports Grill , 3rd Floor, Greenbelt 3, Makati, Tel +632-728-4126 "The dining choice of champions." This is where you go to watch the Pacquiao fight. The food is decent sports bar fare (Buffalo wings, etc. but avoid the 'National Sauce' on burgers—at least order it on the side) and the beer is cold. 95 php for a San Mig. They have a pool table and TVs in the outdoor patio area, although the LCDs indoors are infinitely better for watching sports.
Also in Greenbelt: Museum Cafe Ground Floor, Ayala Museum, Makati Ave corner Dela Rosa Street (adjacent Greenbelt 3 and 5) Tel + 632-757-3000. Kind of a swanky joint. Usually featuring live music. It's common to see well-heeled expats sipping mimosas at noon. Ice Vodka Bar 3rd Floor, Greenbelt 3. Generic nightclub.
Northeast of Ayala Triangle
WG Diner Corner of Makati Ave. and Gen. Luna St., Makati, This unassuming outdoor establishment was the best kept secret in town. Located near the A. Venue Mall, across the street from the Wendy’s and 7-Eleven. Friendly staff, decent Filipino food, and insanely cheap beer (33 php per bottle of San Mig!!!), combined with a ringside seat on the parade of God-knows-what on Makati Ave., makes WG a solid choice for a laid-back night with friends.
Chihuahua Mexican Grill and Margarita Bar 7838 Makati Ave., kiddie-corner to A. Venue. Tel +632-897-0087 The latest newcomer on this stretch of road.
Kwagos Grill Makati Ave. corner B. Valdez. This is where the locals go, and by locals, I mean call center employees. Open 24 hours. Bucket of 6 San Miguel for 130 php. Filipino menu. The place gets unbearably loud on weekends.
iO Family KTV, 136 Jupiter St., Makati, Tel +632-8895-5938. KTV (Karaoke TV) bar where you can sing to your heart's content in private rooms while having the usual drinks and eats. Best enjoyed with a group of friends.
Grilla, corner of Kalayaan Avenue and Rockwell Drive. A great place to have grilled foods, both Filipino and International. Try their platters (starting at 400-500 pesos) for a group of 3-4 and down them with some San Miguel beers. �
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